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First Line: Methought on two jews meeting I did chance
Last Line: With bitter tears of agonized despair.
Subject(s): Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology


METHOUGHT on two Jews meeting I did chance—
One old, stern-eyed, deep-browed; yet garlanded
With living light of love around his head;
The other young, with sweet, seraphic glance.
Round them went on the Town's Satanic dance,
Hunger a-piping while at heart he bled.
Salom Aleikem mournfully each said,
Nor eyed the other straight, but looked askance.

Sudden from Church outrolled an organ hymn,
From Synagog a loudly chanted air,
Each with its prophet's high acclaim instinct,
Then for the first time met their eyes swift-linked
In one strange, silent, piteous gaze, and dim
With bitter tears of agonized despair.





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